Guardians-Nationals series opener postponed because of rain, twinbill set for Tuesday

A weather delay is in effect as a tarp protects the field before a baseball match between the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Guardians in Washington Monday May AP Photo Terrance Williams AP Terrance Williams A weather delay is in effect as a tarp protects the field before a baseball challenge between the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Guardians in Washington Monday May AP Photo Terrance Williams AP Terrance Williams WASHINGTON AP The opener of a three-game series between the Cleveland Guardians and Washington Nationals was postponed Monday night because of rain The competition will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader starting at p m Tuesday Right-hander Luis Ortiz - ERA had been scheduled to start Monday for Cleveland against Washington s Jake Irvin - The Guardians announced Ortiz will start Tuesday s opener followed by Ben Lively - in the nightcap Irvin will pitch Tournament for the Nationals with Brad Lord - going in the second competition Both teams entirely pushed back their Monday night starters to the opener on Tuesday and kept their scheduled Tuesday night starters unchanged The Guardians have won five of six and sit games behind first-place Detroit in the AL Central The Nationals won two of three in a weekend series at Cincinnati AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source